Trade and Transportation by the Numbers

Supermajors drive the Permian to record heights

AJOT | August 02, 2019 | Energy | By The Numbers

A handful of industry insiders have recently speculated that the Permian may be on its way out, noting that well productivity in the Permian is declining. In fact, the truth is quite the opposite.

Double-digit growth for Hamburg’s container and bulk cargo transport on inland waterways

AJOT | August 02, 2019 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers

Hamburg is Germany’s biggest universal port and, with 9.9 million tons throughput in 2018, its second biggest inland port.

Intermodal volumes are down in second quarter

AJOT | August 02, 2019 | Intermodal | By The Numbers

Total intermodal volumes declined 3.8 percent year-over-year in the second quarter of 2019, according to the Intermodal Association of North America's Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics report.

Second quarter 2019 cargo theft trends analysis

AJOT | August 02, 2019 | International Trade | By The Numbers

In the second quarter of 2019, CargoNet® recorded 308 supply chain risk events in the United States and Canada.

U.S. LNG exports to Europe increase amid declining demand and spot LNG prices in Asia

AJOT | July 29, 2019 | Energy | By The Numbers

This year, the United States became the world’s third-largest LNG exporter, averaging 4.2 Bcf/d in the first five months of the year, exceeding Malaysia’s LNG exports of 3.6 Bcf/d during the same period.

Sluggish animal spirits highlight India’s struggle with slowdown

Bloomberg | July 28, 2019 | International Trade | By The Numbers

India’s economy remained sluggish in June, with the slowdown becoming more pervasive amid a slump in services and a plunge in exports.

More U.S. coal-fired power plants are decommissioning as retirements continue

AJOT | July 26, 2019 | Energy | By The Numbers

Between 2010 and the first quarter of 2019, U.S. power companies announced the retirement of more than 546 coal-fired power units, totaling about 102 gigawatts (GW) of generating capacity.

Real Gross GDP up in Q2

AJOT | July 26, 2019 | International Trade | By The Numbers

Gross Domestic Product, Second Quarter 2019 (Advance Estimate) and Annual Update

North American freight volumes now negative for seventh month in a row

AJOT | July 16, 2019 | International Trade | By The Numbers

The Cass Freight Index accurately measures trends in North American shipping activity based on $28 billion in paid freight expenses for the Cass customer base of hundreds of large shippers. The Cass Freight Index is widely considered a valuable economic indicator.

EIA expects U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions to fall in 2019

AJOT | July 15, 2019 | Energy | By The Numbers

After a 2.7% increase in U.S. energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in 2018, EIA’s July Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) forecasts a 2.2% decrease in CO2 emissions for 2019.

Growth in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale and tight gas production leads to LNG exports

AJOT | July 12, 2019 | Energy | By The Numbers

Argentina’s domestic natural gas production has been rising steadily in the past three years, largely because of increasing production from the Neuquén Basin’s Vaca Muerta shale and tight gas play.

May cargo volume continues to make gains at the Port of NY and NJ

AJOT | July 08, 2019 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers

The pattern of monthly record-setting volume continued in May at the Port of New York and New Jersey.

U.S. crude oil production surpassed 12 million barrels per day in April

AJOT | July 08, 2019 | Energy | By The Numbers

U.S. crude oil production and lease condensate reached another milestone in April 2019, totaling 12.2 million barrels per day (b/d), according to EIA’s latest Petroleum Supply Monthly.

Dreary: No substitute

AJOT | July 08, 2019 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | By The Numbers

Europe’s different manufacturing base means that it is not a perfect alternative to China for US consumers.

Manufacturers’ Shipments, Inventories, and Orders

AJOT | July 03, 2019 | International Trade | By The Numbers

New orders for manufactured goods in May decreased $3.6 billion or 0.7 percent to $493.6 billion.

BEA: U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2019

AJOT | July 03, 2019 | International Trade | By The Numbers

The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the goods and services deficit was $55.5 billion in May, up $4.3 billion from $51.2 billion in April, revised. May exports were $210.6 billion, $4.2 billion more than April exports. May imports were $266.2 billion, $8.5 billion more than April imports.

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